Blood & Blood Vessel (Vascular) Disorders

The basic types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, capillaries and lymphatics. Their main goal is to keep blood flowing to all of your vital organs. Here, you can discuss topics related to blood disorders (anemia, blood cholesterol, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, polycythemia vera, sepsis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, thrombosis) and blood vessel disorders (arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, aneurysm, vasculitis, venous thrombosis, varicose veins, lymphedema).

bruises linked with meningitis

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i am worried that bruises appearing suddenly on my legs r meningitis because i have been looking on the internet and they say they are.its been happening a while now but i have just let it go but now im really starting to get worried.can eny1 help me :-( :-(

by Guest over a year ago

Could this be a sign that he is getting ready to have a stroke or that he is having a stroke?

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I take care of a stroke patient. He has been really happy lately. The problem is tonight his girlfriend called me all upset. He raised his fist at her and kept pushing her away from him. would not let her give him his meds and was just really mad. Could this be a sign that he is getting ready...

by Guest over a year ago

Hypertension Sufferers Have Less Headaches

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Norwegian National Headache Center from Trondheim reveals that high blood pressure does not increase the risks for headaches and migraines as previously thought. A study they performed went further and found that people who suffer from high blood pressure are less likely to have headaches and...

by Lori2592 over a year ago

diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension

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I was just diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension, even though I had a heart cath done in December, my pulmonary hypertension is induced by exercise. The doctor didn't want me to start medication in December he wanted me to exercise to strengthen my heart muscle, but I still had sypmtons, I have had...

by susie5767134 over a year ago

How to detect vasospasm?

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8-| HOW TO I DETECT THAT MY PATIENT IS HAVING A VASOSPASM. WHAT TO OLOOK FOR.

by Guest over a year ago

Pain at neck under ears

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I am currently taking a low dose of cytomel, for the past few days, off and on i have been having pain at both sides of my neck under the ears. I have had this before, but not as often as now. I am wondering if this could be related to blocked coratid artery? I have just started an exercise...

by debra renner63629 over a year ago

impaired glucose started after a cold/virus

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active 15 yr old male 139 lbs. often fatigued after eating. GTT was 193 after 1 hr and 186 after 2 hrs. all tests have come back normal. ...i.e. 3 month sugar avg, thyroid, sugar levls, cbc, cortisol.......any ideas what to look for. this has been going on for 3 months started after a...

by Guest over a year ago

hypocholesterolemia, fatty liver, severe fatigue

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Choleserol level (total) average 120, fatty liver on CT, severe fatigue, Fever of unknown origin over 18 months. Specialists (Infect. Dis, Gasto, PCP, and 2nd opinion PCP) have no answers. ALL labs and tests, other than what I've already listed are normal. PLEASE ADVISE. Thanks

by Guest over a year ago

leukemia

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Mom was told she has leukemia. What are the primary symtoms and how long can she survive with this disease?

by needinfonow over a year ago

Hypertension Can Increase Alzheimer's Effects

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Researchers found that patients who suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure can increase the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Although Alzheimer’s is not caused by any of these two conditions , hypertension minimizes blood flow to the brain and by this increases risk of Alzheimer’s...

by Tim over a year ago